Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: when to get help
Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Seek emergency help for:
Confusion, a seizure, fainting, or unconsciousness linked with low blood sugar
Vomiting blood or passing black, tar-like stools
Severe weakness or fainting with ongoing watery diarrhea
Sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, or one-sided leg swelling
If you already have an emergency plan for hormone-related symptoms, follow that plan while help is arranged.
And for anyone, someone who:
has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Contact your care team promptly if you have a diagnosed pancreatic NET and develop worsening diarrhea, new jaundice, increasing pain, repeated low blood sugar episodes, or difficulty eating and drinking.
And for anyone, someone who:
has a new severe headache unlike any they have had before
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange a routine medical appointment if you have persistent upper abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, repeated ulcers, ongoing diarrhea, or episodes of sweating and shaking that improve after eating.
These symptoms often have other causes, but they deserve assessment.
The article also says
Do not drive yourself if you are confused, faint, or think your blood sugar is severely low.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.